Sometimes you miss and other times you REALLY miss. Nothing against Greg Ellis who has been a good player his entire career, but not taking Moss when everyone pretty much KNEW we would really set us back. Not only did we miss out on a rare game-changer like Moss, but with Moss we never even have to consider trading away 2 #1 picks for Galloway.

damn I wish Woody had helmet to helmet hit whoever chose Ellis over Moss. One of the worst mistakes of all time.

Just think of all the repercussions. Trading for Galloway and the 2 first rounders, signing Anthony Miller, signing the Rocket, signing anyone and everyone to try and replace Harper and then Irvin. Hugest mistake in the last 10 years.

Sometimes you miss and other times you REALLY miss. Nothing against Greg Ellis who has been a good player his entire career, but not taking Moss when everyone pretty much KNEW we would really set us back. Not only did we miss out on a rare game-changer like Moss, but with Moss we never even have to consider trading away 2 #1 picks for Galloway.

The Galloway situation was what took the cake IMO.

I mean I wanted moss, he was from my Home state and I saw all the plays he made at marshall before anyone had even heard of Marshall.

I don't dislike Ellis and I can understand the situation, plus water under the bridge now.

But the whole Galloway situation and Two 1st round picks was what made the whole thing so bad.

Even if Moss turned out crappy or we could not afford to resign him, we still wasted two first round picks.

If I remember correctly, I read once where Chan Gailey and then wide recievers coach, Dwayne Painter talked Jerry out of picking Moss at the last minute. I think Moss even had breakfast with Micheal Irvin, the morning of the draft. During his pre-draft visit, Moss was picked up at the airport by Painter, who said all Moss was worried about was going to the mall to buy some new clothes. Moss later said he wanted to dress to impress. I remember that draft day and how exited I was when Moss was still there and then devastated when the Boys took Ellis.

Like I always say, what really hurts about skipping Moss is that was Aikman, Irvin and Emmitt's last chance for a Super Bowl. Say what you want about character and salary demands, and Greg Ellis has been nothing but a stand-up guy for the Boys, but that would have been one hell of an offense in the Triplets last years if they could have had Irvin and Moss together. Folks always say, "If Aikman had to throw it all day, he could easily pick up 4,000 yards a season." I'm here to say if Dallas had drafted Moss, they would have converted to an aerial assault team instantly, and with Emmitt's career winding down, Dallas would have looked to Troy's gun to lead them to the promised land. That should have been the Cowboys 15-1 season, not Minnesota.

I mean I wanted moss, he was from my Home state and I saw all the plays he made at marshall before anyone had even heard of Marshall.

I don't dislike Ellis and I can understand the situation, plus water under the bridge now.

But the whole Galloway situation and Two 1st round picks was what made the whole thing so bad.

Even if Moss turned out crappy or we could not afford to resign him, we still wasted two first round picks.

Exactly. And guess who we could have had with one of those first round picks? The would-be successor to Emmitt Smith, Shaun Alexander. just imagine an offense with Moss and Alexander for one moment....
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Like I always say, what really hurts about skipping Moss is that was Aikman, Irvin and Emmitt's last chance for a Super Bowl. Say what you want about character and salary demands, and Greg Ellis has been nothing but a stand-up guy for the Boys, but that would have been one hell of an offense in the Triplets last years if they could have had Irvin and Moss together. Folks always say, "If Aikman had to throw it all day, he could easily pick up 4,000 yards a season." I'm here to say if Dallas had drafted Moss, they would have converted to an aerial assault team instantly, and with Emmitt's career winding down, Dallas would have looked to Troy's gun to lead them to the promised land. That should have been the Cowboys 15-1 season, not Minnesota.

Agree about Aikman and Moss/Irvin combo. No doubt about that. But having said that, I was against drafting Moss and still am. But then like I hated Deion being a Cowboys and still rooted when he made plays or like now, hate TO signing but will cheer when he gets TDs etc., I probably would have loved it when Moss was burning DBs all over.

Probably Cowboys would have been cusp of SB, if they could have also added one or two D players. Although Cowboys sucked in drafting D players, so not sure if cowboys would have had the D to be SB players even if Moss was there.

I still think Moss and Irvin, at that time in his life, would have been a bad mix. Moss would have been right in the middle of all of Mike's off the field stuff.

I disagree. His attitude wasn't as flamboyant when he first came into the league. Those qualities didn't show up until later. Moss had Carter as a mentor; someone that I always thought was fake and more absorbed into himself than most realize. However, Irvin was all about winning and working hard and I believe would have had a more positive impact on Moss' development.

Agree about Aikman and Moss/Irvin combo. No doubt about that. But having said that, I was against drafting Moss and still am. But then like I hated Deion being a Cowboys and still rooted when he made plays or like now, hate TO signing but will cheer when he gets TDs etc., I probably would have loved it when Moss was burning DBs all over.

Probably Cowboys would have been cusp of SB, if they could have also added one or two D players. Although Cowboys sucked in drafting D players, so not sure if cowboys would have had the D to be SB players even if Moss was there.

I'll give ya the defensive problems, and bonehead Gailey too. Maybe not the Super Bowl, but if that same squad could go 10-6 and 8-8, I'm sure they could have fit at least one 12-4 season in with Moss. Remember, Moss was seriously considered for MVP that year. The fella just lit it up!